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Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / March 24

Angels Off Season Moves That Already Look Smart - And Dumb

You can't win them all. When you are the general manager with more roster holes to fill than money to fill them, you have to make a lot of small moves and hope they pan out.

Joey Lucchesi News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 24

Angels To Sign Joey Lucchesi

The Angels are going to sign left-hander Joey Lucchesi, reports Jon Heyman of The New York Post. Heyman adds that the CAA Sports client is expected to be on the Opening Day roster, suggesting it’s a major league deal.

MLB News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / March 24

The Good and the Bad from Angels vs. Dodgers Game 2

Exhibition games need to be viewed through a different lens than regular season games. The Freeway Series is as close to a real game as possible, but players and teams are still implementing pitches and adjustments that may or may not carry over to the real games.

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Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / March 24

Angels Players Who Helped Themselves Most in Spring Training

Each year players show up to Spring Training hoping to move their way up the depth charts. And each year a handful play themselves onto the Opening Day roster.

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As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.

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Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / March 23

Key Roles the Angels Quietly Locked in this Spring

Coming off a second consecutive 90+ loss season, Angels general manager Perry Minasian had some heavy lifting to do this off season. Not only did he need to fill multiple holes in the roster, he had to do so with a payroll that shrunk nearly $80 million from 2025.

Reid Detmers News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / March 22

Why Reid Detmers Curve ball Matters More than His Spring ERA

Coming out of college, Reid Detmers was noted for his wicked curve ball. Graded a 60 on the scouts 20-80 scale it was projected to be a plus pitch at the Major League level.

Grayson Rodriguez News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 22

Angels’ Grayson Rodriguez gets crushing Opening Day injury update

In an effort to bolster their pitching staff, the Los Angeles Angels acquired Grayson Rodriguez in a trade with the Baltimore Orioles. However, the Angels will now need to wait a little longer before seeing Rodriguez in action.

Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / March 22

Roster Moves the Angels Need to Make Before Opening Day

After a slew of roster decisions on Friday, the Angels have given a clear indication of their Opening Day position player lineup. However, there are still procedural moves to be made to shore up that roster.

George Klassen News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / March 22

Freeway Series Game 1 Preview: George Klassen vs. The Champs

If you ask any high level athlete they will say they want to face the best. There is an internal fire to prove themselves against the highest level of competition possible.

Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / March 21

Freeway Series: Throw The Records Out of the Window

The Angels and Dodgers renew their on field rivalry tonight in the Freeway Series. For two teams so close together geographically the franchises could not be further apart.

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25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season

The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.

Los Angeles Angels News / Field Level Media / March 21

Angels release UTL Chris Taylor, RHP Hunter Strickland

The Los Angeles Angels released utility player Chris Taylor and right-hander Hunter Strickland on Saturday. Both players had signed minor league contracts with the club.

Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / March 21

The Angels Opening Day Lineup is Now Obvious

As the team prepared to leave its Spring Training home in Tempe, Arizona, the Angels made a flurry or roster moves yesterday. In looking at who is returning to Anaheim for the Freeway Series and who was sent to minor league camp, the Angels roster is starting to take shape.

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Hunter Strickland News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 21

Angels Release Hunter Strickland

The Angels announced that right-hander Hunter Strickland and utilityman Chris Taylor have been released. Taylor was known to be on the way out after he opted out of his minor league deal with the team yesterday, and Strickland may well be in the same situation as another veteran player in camp as a non-roster invite.

Los Angeles Angels News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / March 20

All the Angels Roster Moves That Went Down Today

The Angels made a flurry of roster moves as the team prepares to head back home for the Freeway Series. Many of the moves today answered questions but some actually made the Opening Day roster a little less clear.

Mike Trout News / Athlon Sports / March 20

Angels Receive Mike Trout News After Leaving Spring Training Game

The Los Angeles Angels are preparing for another season in which they hope their current group can finally reach the MLB playoffs. The Angels are still led by center fielder Mike Trout, who has spent the last 15 years trying to carry the organization into October but has rarely had a roster strong enough around him.

Chris Taylor News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 20

Chris Taylor Opts Out Of Angels Deal

Veteran infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor was in camp with the Angels on a minor league deal. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that Taylor has opted out of his deal and has been informed that he will not make the club.

Los Angeles Angels News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 20

Angels reassign former 35-home run hitter to minor league camp

The Los Angeles Angels are currently working on finalizing their Opening Day roster. On Friday, the team announced multiple roster moves. Among the more notable decisions was the team’s move to reassign veteran first baseman Trey Mancini to minor league camp.

Jose Soriano News / Los Angeles Angels on SI / March 20

Why Jose Soriano is the Right Choice for Opening Day

Manager Kurt Suzuki named Jose Soriano as the Opening Day starter for the Angels. Getting the start for the first game is a tremendous honor in the pitching world and most fans and writers expected Yusei Kikuchi to get the nod.

Los Angeles Angels News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 20

Angels manager Kurt Suzuki’s Grayson Rodriguez ‘dead arm’ update will concern fans

The Los Angeles Angels are dealing with a developing concern as Opening Day approaches, with Grayson Rodriguez now at the center of attention. Kurt Suzuki offered a candid update, describing the issue as “dead arm,” a term that quickly raises questions this late in camp.